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HCBA LUNCH MEETING

The upcoming HCBA lunch meeting will be held at the Bridgewater Club at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 26th.

Please RSVP to Luann at 773-4400 or email her at lhansen@rbpbblaw.com.

LAW DAY MAY 1^st

Law Day is a special day focusing on our heritage of liberty under law, a national day of celebration officially designated by a joint resolution of Congress in 1961. Every year, the legal community is joined by national organizations, state and local bars, businesses, and schools, in conducting thousands of programs on the rule of law in a constitutional democracy.

The HCBA is looking for volunteers to visit local high schools for the purpose of presenting a Law Day video entitled “Alcohol and Automobiles.” Volunteers should contact Bob Becker at 773-4400.

A Law Day play will be performed in the Historic Courthouse. Several HCBA members will be part of the cast and crew including, Anne Poindexter, Scott Wyatt, Kevin Klausing, Sonia Leerkamp and Judge Dan Pfleging.

GOLF SUBCOMMITTEE

The Golf Subcommittee has set a tentative date and location for the golf outing – September 12^th at Fox Prairie. The Subcommittee is working on a survey for the membership and will meet on April 24^th at the Bridgewater. Contact Joel Hand at JDH@co.hamilton.in.us.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Monthly HCBA Executives Meeting

Monday, April 16, 2007

Noon. at The Hamilton

Third Thursday Gathering

Thursday, April 19, 2007

5:00 at Matteo’s

Lawyers Helping Families Limited Scope Representation Seminar

Thursday April 19, 2007

3-5 p.m. in Jury Assembly

Bi-Monthly HCBA Lunch Meeting

Thursday, April 26, 2007

11:45 Bridgewater Club

Cost: $20

Baseball Outing

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Cost: members $7; nonmembers $14

Golf Outing

Tentatively

September 12, 2007

Fox Prairie Golf Course

HCBA 2007 LUNCH MEETINGS

Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Matteo’s ($15)

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Thursday, December 13, 2007

SUCCESSFUL CHILI COOK-OFF

The Chili Cook-off was held on March 15^th at the Elks Club in Noblesville. Participants were: Campbell Kyle Proffitt; Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim; Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office; Holt, Fleck & Romine; Krieg DeVault, LLP; Petit Hess Petit & Slack; and Richards Boje Pickering Benner & Becker.

Winner of the trophy and cash prize for Best Presentation was: Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim.  Winner of the trophy and cash prize for Best Chili was: Krieg DeVault, LLP.

Special thanks to our brave judges: Judge J. Richard Campbell, Judge William Hughes and Commissioner Will Greenaway.

Hats off to Shawn Blumenthal and the Subcommittee members for putting together a great event!

JUDGES MEETING

The next Judges Meeting will be held on April 27^th. The HCBA Judicial Liason is Rodney Sarkovics. The task of the Judicial Liason is to share thoughts and concerns of the membership with the Judges in a manner which allows anonymity. Contact Rodney Sarkovics at 317-846-6514 or rsarkovics@ckplaw.com.

COURT OF APPEALS CANDIDATES

Among the list of candidates being considered for appointment to the Indiana Court of Appeals are HCBA members Judge J. Richard Campbell and Judge William Hughes.

LAWYERS HELPING FAMILIES

Lawyers Helping Families Limited Scope Representation Seminar to be held on Thursday April 19^th, from 3-5 p.m. in Jury Assembly on the 3^rd floor of the courthouse. The seminar, 2 hours CLE, is free to those who serve one Thursday evening shift for the pilot project and take one modest means case. Contact Laurie Boyd at Heartland Pro Bono 317-631-9410 x. 267.

COMMITTEES AND CONTACTS

If you are interested in serving on a committee, contact Sam Robinson at 773-2190.

AWARDS: TBA

CLE: Chris Pearcy

JUDICIAL LIASON: Rodney Sarkovics 317-846-6514 or rsarkovics@ckplaw.com

NOMINATING: Stephenie Gookins

SOCIAL: Chair, Jennifer Hess 317-844-1377; JenHessAtty@aol.com

Chili Cook-off Subcommittee: Shawn Blumenthal 317-773-3737; sblumenthal@yahoo.com

Golf Subcommittee: Chair, Joel Hand JDH@co.hamilton.in.us, Bruce Bittner, Jim Crum, , Jane Merrill, John Proffitt

Please direct additions and/or corrections to the BARRISTER BANTER to Jenna M. Stewart at stewart_jenna@hotmail.com. Submissions due by the 20^th of each month for the upcoming newsletter.